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The Argument

1940

Herman Volz

Associated Names

Herman Volz

Artist, American, 1904 - 1990

This is a drawing of an industrial scene with two figures handling a large hook. The figures are dressed in work attire and one is holding the hook while the other gestures towards it. The background shows a maritime setting with cranes, ships, and stacks of materials. The composition uses strong contrast and shading to emphasize the solidity of the machinery and figures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 391 x 281 mm
sheet: 482 x 319 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4893

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 5/25; lower right, Volz; verso, upper center, The Argument.
In the stone: lower left, Volz

Wikidata ID

Q76442567

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